Follow the critical developments surrounding the Newland Park Landfill. Articles cover the declared "crisis," capacity issues, delays in constructing new cells, potential phased closures, impacts on haulers and residents, emergency legislation, transparency failures, and administrative responsibility.
Landfill Closure
November 10, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E67 Are We Dunn Yet with Liquor Bills While Ignoring Financial Troubles Ahead?
On the Monday, November 10 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E67), we explore the County Executive's approach to crisis management (or mismanagement). Despite the multiple time-sensitive crises plaguing Wicomico County, the Administration is approaching...
September 28, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E49 Executive Wants More Money to Pick Up Litter
S2 E49: EXECUTIVE WANTS MORE MONEY TO PICK UP LITTER
August 7, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E32 Keeping the Landfill Open
On the Friday evening edition of OPEN AGENDA (8/8/25--S2 E32) we discuss the “Maryland Coordinated Permit Review Process” whereby the State of Maryland will directly fund developers for what it considers to be “high priority projects,” thus bypassing...
August 1, 2025
S2 E28 Truth and Transparency, The Executive Reacts to Open Agenda
Mid-week reminder! Don’t forget to watch OPEN AGENDA S2 E28 and get up-to-date on details of the landfill crisis and find out where the responsibility lies. The Executive still hasn’t announced whether or not closing the landfill to commercial hauler...
July 31, 2025
S2 Ep 24 County Executive Wants to Close the Landfill
If you like fireworks, you'll get 'em on this week's OPEN AGENDA (S2 E24). This is a “must watch” episode devoted to the landfill debacle that will impact every resident of Wicomico County. You'll witness the Executive Branch of the county government...
July 31, 2025
S2 E28 Truth and Transparency, The Executive Reacts to Open Agenda
Do you recall how the County Executive tried to bust the revenue cap, but upon hearing the public outcry gleefully proclaimed that it was a “bait and switch” (her words) and then somehow miraculously managed to fully fund the County budget? On the ne...
July 18, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E27 Adam Corry Interview and Tour of the Landfill in Wicomico County
We also bring you a BONUS EPISODE this week (S2 E27)! You won't want to miss this onsite tour of the Newland Park Landfill and interview with the acting Landfill Superintendent. Links to both episodes are found below. Tune in and be informed.
July 14, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E26 Executive Misses Work Session Just Prior to Landfill Closure
The County Executive's DERELICTION OF DUTY is revealed for all to see on this week's OPEN AGENDA (S2 E26). The Executive recently declared a crisis at the Newland Park Landfill because Cell #7 (currently being designed) may not be constructed before...
July 10, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E 25 County Executive to have Work Session with the Council to Discuss Landfill
“Until there's a crisis, there's really not a need to communicate” says the County Executive. On the new episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E25) the Newland Park Landfill continues to be the hot topic of discussion. The more we find out, the more questions w...
July 3, 2025
S2 Ep 24 County Executive Wants to Close the Landfill
Everyone’s had a busy July 4 weekend but don’t forget to catch the most recent episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E24). It’s all about the landfill crisis that will affect every resident of Wicomico County. Tune in and be informed.